NEW ZEALAND.
'(Per Press Association-') Auckland, last night. Wm. Page, single, aged. 28, whilst backing a waggon into a wharf shed on Saturday, was struck in the abdomen by one of the shafts. He was removed to the hospital, where it was found that ho had fractured several ribs and sustained other internal injuries. He died on Sunday. The s.s. Mokoia, which arrived from Sydney last night, had an exceedingly rough voyage. Napier, last night." The Chief Justice opened the Supreme Court sessions to-day. The calendar comprises 14 charges against 11 persons, but none of the offences are of a serious nature. True bills were returned in all cases on the calendar.
PalmorstoD North, last night. The Manawatu Racing dub has adopted a programme for its Christmas meeting, allotting 5200 sovs over two days. It has been decided to effect improvements in the Awapuni course, which will give almost straight runs in six and seven-furlong races, only the home bend being left in.
Wellington, last night. In reply to a deputation of commercial travellers, the Minister for Railways to-day Baid the question of dividing the North Island in three sections instead of one for the purposes of the annual tickets was a big one, and required careful consideration. With regard to carrying return samples free, he would issue instructions to this effect at an early date.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1550, 5 September 1905, Page 1
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